by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. For the last number of years, we have been bombarded with hype from the hearing aid manufacturers extolling the virtues of digital hearing aids and how much better they are than analog hearing aids. Thus, I was surprised to see some very interesting information showing that analog technology is actually superior […]
Tinnitus and Stress
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Numbers of people find their tinnitus, or the loudness of their tinnitus, is related to stress. I hear from people all the time who tell me that when their stress increases, so does their tinnitus. Researchers have found the same thing. Writing about people with tinnitus, one researcher recently noted, “On […]
One Doctor’s Perspective on Drugs
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. Doctors overprescribe medications, especially ototoxic ones. That is no secret. A doctor’s real job is to root out the source of your health problems and fix them. His job is not supposed to be that of a “band aid applier”—one who covers up the real problem with a band aid solution […]
Preventing Age-Related Hearing Loss: Are Folate and Omega-3 Fatty Acids the Answer?
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A recent study, published in the Journal of Nutrition, showed that low levels of folate (one of the B vitamins found in spinach, black-eyed peas, beans and other leafy greens) are associated with a higher risk of hearing loss in people over the age of 50. (1) “Those with the lowest […]
Four Myths and Facts Concerning Hearing and Hearing Aids
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. As changes in technology surge forward at a frenetic pace, you are bombarded with the hype that newer is better. But is this really so? Here are some myths and their corresponding facts concerning hearing aids. Myth No. 1: The latest hearing aids let you hear well under all listening conditions. […]
Reducing Pain Without Taking Ototoxic Drugs
by Neil Bauman, Ph.D. A lady asked, What options do those of us have when we have pain but have a significant history of problems with ototoxic drugs? This is a common question people ask me. For minor aches and pains, we just need to tough it out. That is what I do. For more […]